2004 Spring (See Margaritaville.com) & Summer Tour Dates

okieparrot · Post by **okieparrot** » February 18, 2004 1:36 pm

What about us pholks!! Whats the closest hes gonna get to us?? Dallas and Houston...

margaritamyers · Post by **margaritamyers** » February 18, 2004 3:29 pm

2fla wrote:
bcbuffett44 wrote:Last I heard Merriweather was closed right???
Correct.

Not so fast, Merriweather's days are numbered but they aren't dead yet. This was from the Baltimore Sun Last week

Venue posts concert dates
Chesney, McLachlan set for Merriweather

This week, the Columbia music venue's new management company, I.M.P., announced that country singer Kenny Chesney will perform July 10 and pop singer Sarah McLachlan will perform Aug. 11.

More shows are in the works, said I.M.P. co-owner Seth Hurwitz, although he isn't sure how many will be scheduled.

"We're only going to do good shows," he said. "There is definitely going to be quality, not quantity."

The 36-year-old pavilion will invite patrons to enjoy national musical acts on its sloping lawn for another season, but change is still in store.

The future of the Howard County landmark was called into question in July when the Rouse Co., which owns Merriweather, announced plans to convert the open-sided amphitheater into an enclosed, year-round theater. The loss of up to 10,000 lawn seats would affect the kinds of events held there.

The decision to change Merriweather was mentioned during a public hearing about other Rouse building projects in Columbia Town Center. The Zoning Board denied those plans, but changes to Merriweather remain on the table.

"It is still going to become an enclosed theater and performing arts center," said Dennis W. Miller, a vice president for the Rouse Co. and general manager of Columbia.

The Rouse Co. has not announced a timetable or unveiled specific plans. "It will be done in a timely and orderly manner," Miller said.

Rouse pointed to financial losses as a reason for changing Merriweather. Last year, 19 concerts were booked, down from up to 40 in the venue's most successful years.

In October, Rouse hired Bethesda-based I.M.P., replacing Clear Channel Entertainment Inc., which also owns and manages Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, Va.

Hurwitz and partner Rick Heinecke, who also own the 9:30 Club in Washington, are enthusiastic about making the pavilion a success.

"Merriweather has been portrayed as outmoded," Hurwitz said. "That couldn't be further from the truth." He said musicians are very excited about having Merriweather as an option to play and that patrons appreciate the pavilion's history and quality.

"You can't build character like that," Hurwitz said.

"I'm so excited to see them booking shows this early in the season," said Justin Carlson, an IT consultant from Columbia who is a longtime Merriweather concertgoer and spokesman for the Save Merriweather group.

"Personally, as a live music fan, I appreciate I.M.P. and what they've been up to, and the quality ... of acts they've brought through the area," Carlson said.

Chesney tickets are now on sale, and McLachlan tickets will go on sale Saturday at www.tick etmaster.com or 410-481-SEAT.

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » February 18, 2004 3:49 pm

Merriweather is a great venue. However, with the recent crackdown on tailgating, I feel it is no longer a suitable spot for Buffett shows.

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » February 18, 2004 4:58 pm

Stizz wrote:I would venture to guess Pittsburgh Sept 2 and Boston the next week

You'd venture to guess, eh!?!?

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » February 18, 2004 5:02 pm

Stizz wrote:I would venture to guess Pittsburgh Sept 2 and Boston the next week

Stizz, dude, you're scarin' me..... No Labor Day Weekend show at Great Woods?????

Cuervo · Post by **Cuervo** » February 18, 2004 6:50 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
Stizz wrote:I would venture to guess Pittsburgh Sept 2 and Boston the next week
Stizz, dude, you're scarin' me..... No Labor Day Weekend show at Great Woods?????

Labor Day?????

catholicgrl · Post by **catholicgrl** » February 19, 2004 12:22 am

When in May did you hear JB would be in Vegas? I need a JB fix, I'm pacing the cage!

Stizz · Post by **Stizz** » February 19, 2004 11:02 am

Cuervo wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
Stizz wrote:I would venture to guess Pittsburgh Sept 2 and Boston the next week
Stizz, dude, you're scarin' me..... No Labor Day Weekend show at Great Woods?????
Labor Day?????

I have been known to be wrong - nothing is certain until you get it from an official source.

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » February 19, 2004 11:04 am

Stizz wrote:
Cuervo wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
Stizz wrote:I would venture to guess Pittsburgh Sept 2 and Boston the next week
Stizz, dude, you're scarin' me..... No Labor Day Weekend show at Great Woods?????
Labor Day?????
I have been known to be wrong - nothing is certain until you get it from an official source.

sunseeker · Post by **sunseeker** » February 19, 2004 11:04 am

Atlanta??? I need a road trip....

Cuervo · Post by **Cuervo** » February 19, 2004 11:08 am

sunseeker wrote: Atlanta??? I need a road trip....

Me TOO!!!!!

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » February 19, 2004 11:10 am

I know... Since the dates aren't out yet, and we're needing a road trip, let's go see JB's buddy Henry Kapono play... at his place... in Honolulu!!!

ngaparrothead · Post by **ngaparrothead** » February 19, 2004 3:14 pm

Cuervo wrote:
sunseeker wrote: Atlanta??? I need a road trip....
Me TOO!!!!!

Come one, come all! The more the merrier.

Steele1161 · Post by **Steele1161** » February 19, 2004 4:20 pm

UPDATE - Raleigh date is at the RBC Center.

Tickets go on sale on February 28th

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » February 19, 2004 5:53 pm

sunseeker wrote: Atlanta??? I need a road trip....

Yeah!!! AND you need a traveling partner!!

finsupnorth · Post by **finsupnorth** » February 19, 2004 5:54 pm

ALPINE!!!!

Okay Phriends! I am 99.9999% sure on this one....

I just talked to Rob (my phriend with the bus trip) and he was just talking with an inside source directly from Alpine Valley Music Theatre...He confirmed that July 10th is the date for Alpine this year....

I know you may credit this info just like you do any other's and that is fine, but Rob is confident in his source and organizing everything for it as we speak!

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » February 19, 2004 6:05 pm

Cuervo wrote:
sunseeker wrote: Atlanta??? I need a road trip....
Me TOO!!!!!

me three

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » February 19, 2004 6:15 pm

Sidew13 wrote:
Cuervo wrote:
sunseeker wrote: Atlanta??? I need a road trip....
Me TOO!!!!!
me three

"Jimmy, can [we] have the show in Atlanta, PLEASE????"

It's TRUE. There really IS a line from a Buffett song for ANY situation!

PA PAR8 HED · Post by **PA PAR8 HED** » February 19, 2004 6:15 pm

Stizz wrote:
Cuervo wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
Stizz wrote:I would venture to guess Pittsburgh Sept 2 and Boston the next week
Stizz, dude, you're scarin' me..... No Labor Day Weekend show at Great Woods?????
Labor Day?????
I have been known to be wrong - nothing is certain until you get it from an official source.

Labor Day is late this year - Sept. 6th. He could play Pitt. on Thurs 9/2 and still do the Sat. Labor Day Show on 9/4 at GW. Maybe Fenway is holding up the release!!!!

Snowparrot · Post by **Snowparrot** » February 19, 2004 8:15 pm